In 1875, a proposal was made to build a railroad from Herndon, Northumberland County, to Good Spring, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The railroad was never built, but the rationale for it […]
A cut from a map showing a proposed electric railway from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1908. In this time period “electric railway” was synonymous with […]
An undated advertising item for Rothermel’s Cafe, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. PICK ON US – WE LOVE IT This item features a drawing of the cafe as it looked at […]
The message and address side of a penny post card mailed from Gratz Post Office, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1907, 4 A. M. The card was sent via […]
An undated advertising ash tray from Reed’s Inn, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. “Jiggs and Evy” Dutch Cooking — Seafood — Drinks __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as […]
A 2010 photograph of the section of the Gratz History Mural featuring a portrait of Robert “Gummy” Rothermel, long-time mayor of Gratz. On May 30, 2005, a 75-foot wall mural […]
A 2010 photograph of the section of the Gratz History Mural featuring a portrait of Simon Gratz (1773-1839), the founder of the town of Gratz. The portrait is based on […]
A 2010 photograph of the section of the Gratz History Mural featuring a portrait of Lee Reed, former president of the Gratz National Bank. On May 30, 2005, a 75-foot […]